Music Reviews
Borns - Past Lives (Song)
BORNS is one of the up and coming musicians this year that really got me interested. From the first time I heard him in his wonderfully-crafted “10,000 Emerald Pools”, I knew that I will be captivated in his following efforts. And he never failed, far from it.
Past Lives …
Ba Ba/Ti Ki/Di Do EP by Sigur Ros
This EP was originally composed for a dance piece by Merce Cunningham. The band famous for their innovative use of instruments has developed this piece mainly for Piano, Toy Piano, Vocal Samples and, interestingly, miked up ballet shoes. The three tracks develop when played form start to finish, making …
Taylor Swift Concert
I attended the Taylor Swift concert on May 14th, 2010 at the Nassau Colesium in Long Island with my boyfriend. We bought the tickets after they were sold out from this website that basically buys and sells tickets for concerts. We ended up paying a total of like two …
Same girl by R Kelly and Usher
Same girl by R Kelly and Usher is about how these two guys are best friends and find out that they are dating the same girl. This girl also does not know that both of them are friends but what’s so funny to me is that they are not …
“El Camino” LP by The Black Keys (2011)
The Black Keys, a blues rock duo out of Ohio, has been releasing records since the early 2000’s, but truly broke through to mainstream success with the release of 2010’s “Brothers.” A good friend of mine, who’s gotten me into countless bands, turned me onto the Keys years back, …
Back to December -Taylor Swift (Single)
Taylor Swift, wow words cannot describe her talent. Just when I thought her music couldnt get any better . . . shes done it again. This song has every quality amazing music has plus more. This song is pretty self explanitory. Its about an ex or someone you temporarily …
Shine On You Crazy Diamond
Shine On You Crazy Diamond is a song by the rock art band Pink Floyd. Shine On You Crazy Diamond was written a long time ago, and I came across this song when doing a little music history. I am a rock and roll fan, and I wanted to …
Gladys Knight and the Pips Essential Collection Album
I bought this CD for a father’s day present for my father a couple of years ago,and since then I have listened to it a few times even though I am not very fond of soul music.
The album has basically all the songs I have heard over the years …
Allison Becker
For those of you who watch music videos on vh1. You will note the new replacement for the top 20 video countdown ,Allison Becker. She is so refreshing to watch and young. While I never thought they would ever find a replacement to replace Hamer …
When You Say Nothing At All by Allison Krauss
When You Say Nothing At All is the best song that Allison Krauss ever recorded, in my opinion. It is the most amazing love song that you will ever hear. From lyrics to the beat, it is the most romantic song I can think of. She is telling her …
Cannibal Corpse Butchered At Birth
The Florida Death Metal band Cannibal Corpse’s 1991 follow up to the 1990 classic death metal album Eaten Back To Life ups the ante. This time around the album cover is even more shocking, (by the name of the album you can take a good guess as to what …
Love the way you lie by Eminem
The first time I heard this song was when Julie Ann and Elmo Magalona, singers from Party Pilipinas (Sunday afternoon variety program in the Philippines) performed it. I admit because the two of them are my favorite young artist these days, I become liking the song after the performance. …
His Silent Film - Lower Definition
Rock music seems to have sprouted an absolute ton of different genres over the years, and one of these more current genres is the mixing of a metal like sound with a younger, almost pop sounding singer. Most of the time, it creates music that seems out of place …
Blondie band
I am a twenty one year old who loves listening to nearly every type of modern music including different types of metal. When I was younger though, the choice of music I liked listening to was more narrow, and oldies was not usually a part of it. Nevertheless, for …
The Flaming Lips - Telepathic Surgery (Album)
Telepathic Surgery is the third release by the Flaming Lips which follows their previous record, Oh My Gawd. On this record, I thought that the band continued to develop their songwriting and there are also some traces of the sound that they would go on to really hone and …
Music Video of “Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga
Bad Romance is the first single of the album Fame Monster by Lady Gaga. It has a more pop vibe rather than other electropop songs of Lady Gaga.
The music video is so crazy that everybody shocked when they saw. But in my opinion it is a very creative and …
Ibanez AEB10E Electric Acoustic Bass
I went to check out guitars since my friend suddenly has an interest in learning to play a musical instrument. Since my cousin brother is a guitar player, I asked for his advice on getting one. He recommended Ibanez AEB10E to me.
When I first …
‘Love is Blind’ a song by Eve
‘Love is Blind’ is a song that is performed by rap artist Eve, featuring Faith Evans.
This powerful song tells a tale of a woman abused by her significant other. Her best friend is the song’s narrator, and tells the story of her friend’s tragic life. The narrator finally convinces …
Low by Flo Rida ft. T-pain
Low by Flo Rida ft. T-pain is a new rap song that is out which I like a lot. I know the words by heart and I have learned the dance. My one friend not long ago asked me to sing the song because I told him I knew …
Bob Dylan - Ring Them Bells (Song)
Ring Them Bells is a track by Bob Dylan which appears on his album Oh Mercy. Ring Them Bells is a pretty laid-back track and primarily just features Dylan singing along with a piano behind him in a pretty serious and somber tone in his voice in my opinion. …
Lee Ryan CD
Lee Ryan… A singer? According to me yes, but not only: The right word is an “Artist”!
The ex Blue singer came out this year 2006 with his new first personal album: “Lee Ryan“.
Total of 12 songs painted with the harmony of Lee angel voice…
Personally there’re not so cool songs, …
Audioslave Out Of Exile
Audioslaves 2nd album, releases in May of 2005 produced by Rick Rubin, the title is a reference to the band’s exile from the first album, how they started as part rage against the machine part soundgarden and now they are their own band. This is a good album, the …
The Who - The Who Sell Out (Side II)
Overview —“ Side II of The Who Sell Out isn’t extremely different from side I, or at least I don’t think so, and it just isn’t quite as good. This isn’t to say that side II isn’t good though, some tracks on here still have some great parts to …
Nine Inch Nails - We’re In This Together (Song)
We’re In This Together is a song by Nine Inch Nails which appears on their album The Fragile. The track opens up with a pretty light synthesizer part but soon a very dark and much heavier rhythm replaces this light feeling and the song establishes this very dark mood …
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds live at San Diego, September 16, 2008
Surfing on the web I found this blog that has the recording of the first date of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds North American tour of their latest recording ‘Dig!!!, Lazarus, Digg!!!’ The night was September 16, 2008, the venue was the 4th & B, at San Diego, …
Green Day - Waiting (Music Video)
Overview —“ Waiting, the third music video released by Green Day in promotion of their album Warning would have to be what I would consider an unneeded music video. The song Waiting itself is a pretty mediocre song in my opinion and the music video would have to fall …
Ryan Adams and The Cardinals - CARDINOLOGY
October 28th saw the release of Ryan Adams 11th album since his split in 99′ from alt country pioneers ‘Whiskeytown’, it is also his 3rd full length album with his current backing band ‘The Cardinals.’
The Cardinals appear to have been the catalyst for Adams’ more surefooted outings of late …
Kunst, 2013 Album by KMFDM
I think that this album is one of the albums by KMFDM that you can listen to but I wouldn’t describe it in any ways as essential. This band is releasing an album every two years, and I’ve always thought that there might be the danger of them simply …
Jimi Hendrix - Band Of Gypsies
Overview - Band Of Gypsys, a live album by Jimi Hendrix, features Jimi Hendrix along with two new musicians: Buddy Miles on drums and vocals and Billy Cox on bass and backing vocals. Personally, after listening to the first two of The Jimi Hendrix Experience records, Band Of …
Randy Crawford (musician)
I first loved Randy Crawford way back 1982, when I was 12 years old, upon hearing “People Alone.” Her voice was so sweet and soothing, and everyone among my 12-year old crowd loved her. “One Hello” was also a …
Cliffs of Dover By Eric Johnson
If your looking for a real blazing guitar instrumental, Then check out Cliffs of Dover by Eric Johnson. Its one of those guitar tunes that will probably inspire you to learn this song to impress many people that hear you play it. Although Im more of a guy who …
Belkin Neoprene Sports Armband for iPods
Last summer, I decided that it was high time for some exercising. I knew that with exercising, I would need music to keep me motivated and on the run. However, after trying to hold onto my iPod and run at the same time, I found myself in a constant …
Ibanez GRG220dex
Bought this guitar during a sale, at first it was just for the looks but it was just more than that after I tested it when I got back home.
Its original price was SGD$642 but I bought it at SGD$350.
Black glossy finish with a Wizard II like neck, Ibanez …
Guns N’ Roses Use Your Illusion I
Use Your Illusion I is Guns N’ Roses third album and the first of a 2 disc set released in 1991 at the same time as Use Your Illusion II. The album features a Paul McCartney cover and also features Alice Cooper on the track The Garden. The track …
X&Y South East Asia Tour Edition (by Coldplay)
I began to like Coldplay’s music when I first heard of the song “The Scientist” back in 1992 from their second Album, “A Rush of Blood to the Head”.
Coldplay is a British band, having Chris Martin as the vocalist and pianist, Jonny Buckland as lead guitarist, Guy Berryman as …
Animal Collective - Moo Rah Rah Rain (Song)
Moo Rah Rah Rain is a song by Animal Collective and is the penultimate track on their third studio release, Campfire Songs. Opening up with an almost tribal-like vocal pattern, the band is able to establish a mood which is unique from the previous three tracks before the acoustic …
System of A Down Mesmerize Album
I just recently bought a System of A Down’s album Mesmerize. As always, it a test listening and dissecting sonically the band’s music as it defies every categorization and convention thrown at them.
Put the CD in my player, please play and I didn’t get any surprise from the …
D.O.A. - Death of Auto-Tune (2009): Jay-Z
Jay-Z
“D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)”
The Blueprint 3
Roc-A-Fella Records
Director: Philip Andelman
Jay-Z finally speaks out about today’s crappy music! Thank God. “Death of Auto-Tune” aka “D.O.A.” is the first single and music video from his latest album (to be released this coming Fall) titled “The Blueprint 3″. Jay-Z is back with a …
The Flaming Lips - What A Wonderful World (Song)
(What A) Wonderful World is a song by The Flaming Lips and the tenth song on their fourth release, In A Priest Driven Ambulance. Opening up with a melodic guitar pattern, Coyne comes in with the iconic vocal melody for this cover in a slightly broken manner which works …
The Close Lobsters - Going to Heaven to See if it Rains
A while back I found out about The Close Lobsters through Pandora radio. Basically they are an indie pop rock band from Scotland. I actually wrote a review on here for one of there songs which was “I Kissed the Flowers in Bloom” which is an excellent song. “Going …
Sublime - 40 Oz. To Freedom (Album)
40 Oz. To Freedom is the debut album released by Sublime. Comprised of twenty-two songs, Sublime does a good job of covering quite a lot of musical ground and I’m sure there is at least a couple tracks on here that every listener could enjoy. From their more classic …
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
I used to sing with the band. Well, I can say that I really enjoyed every moment that I am in front of so many people and it gives me so much confidence whenever people gave me a warm applause.
I sing a variety of songs, from 50’s …
Animal Collective - Grass (Song)
Grass is a song by Animal Collective and is the second track on their album Feels. Opening up with an energetic guitar part similar to that which opened up Did You See The Words, Animal Collective waste absolutely no time in establishing a definitive rhythm and an excellent mood …
If I’m Not In Love by Jennylyn Mercado
Jennylyn Mercado is a singer from the Philippines. She won a reality show entitled ‘Starstruck’. This show is about finding talents to be build up as a star.
Anyway, she is gifted with a good voice so the TV station who produced the show gave her a music album. …
MGMT - Money To Burn (Song)
Money To Burn is the third track on MGMT’s debut record, Climbing To New Lows. What I mentioned about the previous track, We Care, is that the song features frequently changing dynamics from a loud intro, to a quiet verse, to a building pre-chorus, to a loud chorus. However, …
Sound Peace - David & Steve Gordon
Sound Peace - David & Steve Gordon is a fairly enjoyable audio CD that offers a combination of flutes, guitar chords, harps, wind chimes, piano melodies and more. All of the instrumental music that appears on this CD is gentle and soft, and is arranged in a way that …
Bob Dylan - Love Henry (Song)
Love Henry is a song by Bob Dylan which appears on his album World Gone Wrong. The song opens up with a light acoustic guitar pattern which serves as a nice introduction to the song before Dylan comes in with the vocals. Dylan’s lyrics focus on a story so …
Defiance by James Newton Howard - Soundtrack
The right kind of music soundtrack is crucial for a particular type of movie and for that, Defiance by James Newton Howard works for me. I listened to the songs inside and I certainly think it matched the concept of the movie, Defiance. On some circumstances, even if …
Emiliana Torrini Fisherman’s Woman
The first time i heard this album was around 3 years ago. A friend had bought it after watching Emiliana Torrini live on Youtube and gushing about her for weeks. Previously, i’d only heard a couple of singles from her first album (Love in the time of Science) & …
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